The violence in Kolkata is the latest setback to Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. It is a sign that his hold on power is slipping and the party is in serious crisis. Nandigram has become a metaphor for a larger issue now.

We love food and munch our way through the day. If life were less hectic, we would all thrive on fruits. But it's easier to reach out for that tin of biscuits, says a brand new survey. Why do we eat more than we think?

Legend has it that the Romans, who rather liked their drink, introduced wine to Britain. After they invaded the island in 43 AD, wine drinking became commonplace there, and whenever Roman villas, houses and garrisons have been excavated, archeological evidence of amphorae and drinking cups, and occasionally even grape pips, have surfaced.

Srinagar: Former chief minister and the patron of National Conference Farooq Abdullah is known for speaking his mind on Jammu & Kashmir. He has often made statements which he has had to tone down or withdraw later.

Some secretaries close to the establishment are said to be primarily responsible for the move to raise the retirement age of babus from 60 to 62. Their sole aim: to block eligible but inconvenient officers from aiming for the top job.